Ed Markman of Key Realty Built Masterpiece Homes in Sarasota
The Sarasota real estate figure Ed Makman formerly of Darien Connecticut and NYC, moved to Florida in 1950. He runs Key Realty near North Palm Avenue and builds 45 to 50 homes yearly, including Masterpiece House designs. His side interests include photography boating and rifle collecting. He aims to offer mass buying to lower home prices.
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Sarasota
Ed Makman
Key Realty
Darien
Connecticut State Radio Network
Stamford
Conn. Broadcasting Co
Golden Beach
Long Boat Key
Ture
St. Armand’s Key
North Palm Ave
National Rifle Assa
Pam
Gay
Bay Haven
Pfc Roy Rye Serviceman in Japan with IX Corps
Pfc Roy M Rye 20, husband of Betty Rye, lives at 1128 41 St Sarasota and serves in the 198th Engineer Battalion with IX Corps in Japan. A refrigeration mechanic in Company A, he entered the Army in May 1954 after basic at Camp Gordon Ga. His mother Ethel Cothren lives in Lakeland and his father Mack Rye in Sarasota.
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IX Corps
Japan
Pfc
Roy M. Rye
Betty
41 St. Sarasota
Pfc. Rye
Mack Rye
Cocoanut Ave
Camp
Gordon
Ldher
Ethel Cothren
Quincy St
Lakeland
Sarasota High School
Woman Injured In Motorcycle Mishap In St. Petersburg
A St. Petersburg woman Mari lyn Verlee Roach suffered cuts bruises and a fractured rib after a fall from a mo tor cycle in the 4500 block of North Trail. Police say the cycle wobbled struck a curb and threw her to the road. Patrolman W B Polukewich investigated.
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St. Petersburg
Marilyn Verlee Roach
North Trail
Polukewich
Planes fly 1200 miles in Sarasota CD Corps drill
Five planes from the Sarasota Civil Air Patrol conducted 10 sorties across West Florida as part of the Civil Defense Ground Observation Corps exercise. They covered 1200 miles with crews Ed Avery Ted Thompson Tony Azar Fr Hess Bert Pretzer Clyde Jones John Martin Art Fuller Bob Lee Matt Pilcher Morris Adler. The exercise, authorized by the U S Air Force, will be followed by a CD program meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport where Maj. Matt Pilcher will lecture on the senior members exam.
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Sarasota
Ted Thompson
Tony Azar
Fr Hess
Bert Pretzer
Clyde Jones
John Martin
Art Fuller
Bob Lee
Matt Pilcher
Morris Adler
United States Air Force
Sarasota-Bradenton
Maj
South Trail Volunteer Fire Dept Sets Policy Charter Revisions
The South Trail Volunteer Fire Department approved charter and by-law changes at a regular meeting. The area now includes South Gate Forest Lakes Sarasota Springs and areas east of Bee Ridge to Old Clark Rd. Board of Directors will meet monthly and meetings for members shift to every four months. New officers to be elected at the January meeting. The department covers about 55 square miles and 3500 families with annual membership of 5 dollars and non member service fees from 25 to 100 dollars.
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South Trail
Board of Directors
South Trail Area
Stickney Point Rad
Four Negroes Charged With Gambling in Early Morning Raid
Police report four men aged 22 to 28 were arrested at a smoke shop at 728 Central Ave for gambling after a 3:30 a.m. raid by Detective Charles Legg and Patrolman Jack Lever. Also, Vern A. Creps, 45, was arrested for drunkenness and destroying city property, with a prior DWI case and $200 bond posted.
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Charles Legg
Jack Lever
Central Ave
John M. Heggs
Edward Watson
Willie Owens
Raymond Mays
Vern A. Creps
Nurse Program Set for June
The in-service program for registered nurses is announced for June with speakers Dr. Edward Langer on June 6, Dr. George Bishopric on June 13, and Dr. Andrew Jesacher on June 20. All sessions start at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital dining room.
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Edward Langer
George Bishopric
Andrew Jesacher
Memorial Hospital
Funeral Tuesday For Henry Pirtle
Henry Pirtle 67 of 636 Mecca Drive died after a short illness. He moved to Sarasota two months ago as trust officer of the Sarasota Bank and Trust Co after 35 years with Cleveland Trust Co where he was a vice president. Born in Louisville he served in WWI as a captain. Survived by wife Vera, Sarasota a son James B. Pirtle Summit New Jersey a daughter Mrs Allan Miller Lyndhurst Ohio and a brother Edwin 8 Pirtle Kent Ohio. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Robarts Funeral Home burial in Sarasota Memorial Park.
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Henry Pirtle
Mecca Drive
Sarasota Bank and Trust Co
Cleveland Trust Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Sarasota
Cleveland Heights
Louisville
Pirtle
Vera Pirtle
James B. Pirtle
Summit
N.J
Allan J. Miller
Lyndhurst
Edwin
Kent
Robarts Funeral Home
Sarasota Memorial Park
Ringling Bros Circus Plays In Delaware Then New Jersey
The Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows are performing in Wilmington Delaware today per the official tour itinerary. Tomorrow they move to Bridgeton New Jersey then Red Bank New Jersey followed by Newark on June 9 and 10.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Wilmington
Del
Bridgeton
N. J
Red Bank
Newark
City Planning Board Review On Parking And Building Limits
A City Planning Board recommendation on building height limits and off street parking requirements awaits consideration at tonight’s City Commission meeting. A proposed ban on parking along North Trail is expected to be discussed as a State Road Department requested ordinance to meet federal requirements. Federal funds for the widening project depend on the no parking rule, as the city offered an 80 foot right of way.
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City Planning Board
City Commission
North Trail
State Road Department
Driver Charged In Auto Accident in Bradenton
No injuries reported after a rear end collision at 14th St W and 9th Ave. Charles Ribers, 61, and Bettie Dring, 27, were involved. Dring was charged with reckless driving and causing an accident by following too closely. Damage estimated at 125 dollars.
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Bradenton
14Th St. W
9Th Ave
Charles Ribers
Bettie Dring
Gulf Trailer Court
Dring
Sarasota High School Holds Largest Graduating Class
263 seniors attended baccalaureate services at Municipal Auditorium with Rev W F Moses delivering the sermon under the theme Smartness versus wisdom He urged belief in true things and proper life goals The program included musical selections by Sue Morey Joel Wertman and others Graduation exercises are Tuesday night with six seniors chosen to speak Harold Gainey John Seago Susan Morey Tom DiBacco Martha Hamilton and John Saba.
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SHS
John Saba
Tom DiBacco
Martha Hamilton
John Seago
Harold Gainey
Susan Morey
Sarasota High School
W. F. Moses
Municipal Auditorium
Sarasota High
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Sue Morey
Roy B. Johnson
First Christian Church
Joel Wertman
Glee Club
Paula Wilson
Thei Club
Mount of Olives
Sybil Aldrich
A. A. Koestline
First Methodist Church
J. M. McNair
First Presbyerian Church
W.R. Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Jane Bamford
Bradenton Beach Mayor Criticizes Unification Pamphlets
In Bradenton Beach a citizens committee mail four page leaflets urging voters to oppose the island unification plan. Mayor Jack Jones calls the effort unfair and says it tries to preempt the vote by delivering statements before the election crowds. The committee chairman says the mailings reach registered voters today with claims that unification backers push incorporation down voters throats. Jones notes the issue may be decided by secret ballot and urges residents to disregard the circular.
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Bradenton Beach
Jack Jones
P. A. E. Greenwalk
Citizens Committee
Jones
Committee Against Incorporation
Mittee
Committee For Incorporation
Just Like the Movies But Not as Funny
Mrs. Virginia Peterson of Siesta Key operated a small English sports car on Old Bradenton Road when Alfred Bryant of Samoset backed out of a driveway to greet a friend and nearly struck the car. Damage was about $200 with no charges filed. Bryant said he did not see the sports car.
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Bradenton
Virginia Peterson
Siesta Key
Bradenton Rd
Alfred T. Bryant
Samoset
Bryant
Calvary Quartet to Perform at Sarasota YFC Singspiration
The Calvary Quartet from Asbury College Wilmore Ky will appear as special guests for a city wide sifs piration tonight at 7 30 in the Salvation Army Hall 522 8 Pineapple Ave Sarasota YFC regional director John Woodhouse will be songmaster and Dick Jensen co director will also join the program Jensen recently moved to Sarasota from Maryville College Tennessee The event is open to the public with no admission charge.
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Calvary Quartet
Asbury College
Wilmore
Sarasota
Wedding Ceremony Ends in Death in St. Petersburg
A wedding at Hobson Memorial Church in St. Petersburg ended in tragedy when the bridegroom, Richard Godsey, 61, of Miami, died moments after the vows while in the receiving line. Viola Hardenbergh, 69, of St. Petersburg, was the bride. Matron of honor Viola Edelston Phil lippi Fair Fishing Resort stood nearby as Godsey collapsed.
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St. Petersburg
Richard Godsey
Miami
Viola Hardenbergh
Hobson Memorial Church
Viola Edelston
Phillippi Fair
Godsey
Hit and Run Driver Still Wanted
Law officers across Bradenton and nearby counties pursue leads in the hit and run death of 65 year old Homer Le Hardly who was struck on 15th Street East then lay by the road. Sheriff Roy Baden offers a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the killer's arrest as witnesses describe a light colored car speeding away. Authorities from Highway Patrol police department sheriff’s office and neighboring county law enforcement join the investigation.
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Bradenton
Homer le Hardly
Roy Baden
W.D. Whealton
Hardy
Highway Patrol
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
New Rep Robert Daymon Joins The News Circulation Dept
Robert Daymon has joined the circulation department of THE NEWS at 3816 14th St. W. Bradenton. Manatee County residents may contact Daymon at Bradenton 37283 to subscribe advertise or place news items.
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Robert Daymon
14Th St. W. Bradenton
Manatee County
Daymon
Bradenton
Hendrickson Named Public Relations Director at Manatee Memorial
Mrs Bert Hendrickson appointed public relations director for Manatee County Veterans Memorial Hospital by Hospital Director J C Fletcher Jr She led the hospital women's auxiliary and was its president Her husband leads the hospital board of trustees She previously reported club news for the New York Herald Tribune and was a feature editor for the National Consumer News
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Bradenton
Bert Hendrickson
Manatee County Veterans Memorial Hospital
J. C. Fletcher Jr
Hendrickson
Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
New York Herald Tribune
National Consumer News
Tillis to Arrive Home From Korea June 14
Cpl. Henry F. Tillis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tillis of Sarasota, is due home in Long Beach California June 14 with Marine Air Group 33. The unit has served in Korea since hostilities began in June 1950 aboard the ships USS Union USS Washburn and USS Lenawee.
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Long Beach
Calif
Henry F. Tillis
Roy Tillis
Loma Linda §T
Sarasota
Korea
Marine Air Group 33
Union
Washburn
Lenawee
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9Th Corp
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Sue Barkus
Carol Hill
Bandel
Hutchinson’s
WSPB
CD Corps
City Action
Carl McMullen
Holiday House
Glenn Potters
Potter
Sarasota County
Republican Executive Committee
Helene Morris
Republican Women’s Club
Frank M. Barry
Joe Aliota
Arthur Murray
Lois Lee
15Th St. E
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Cpl
Tillis
Wylie M. Coe
Cecil Pace
Arthur Murray Studio
Phyliss Burbage
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